"Junior Doctors Plan Five-Day Strike, Confirms BMA"

Junior doctors in England are set to strike for five days from 24 to 28 February in response to an ongoing pay dispute with the government. The British Medical Association (BMA) is advocating for a 35% pay increase, which was previously rejected by ministers. The strike is expected to disrupt or cancel many routine hospital services, and the BMA has stated that the action could still be called off if a "credible offer" is made. This will be the 10th strike by junior doctors since March 2023, and the BMA is also balloting junior doctors on further industrial action beyond this strike.